> Can anyone tell me which engine would do better in an emissions test, a
> diesel (from vanagon) or the equilivant gas engine from a jetta/gulf...
> ect. I would imagine the gas would do better, but I really don't know too
> much about diesels. Also, are testing procedures the same for the two.
> 
> Erik O
> 87' Syncro Westy Camper

My '85 Jetta diesel with ~ 280k easily passed "AirScare" testing in 
BC a few years ago, with less than 10% of allowable readings on the 
tests. This was the same engine as the Vanagon, including solid 
lifters.

Shawn & Janis Wright
'88 Westy (338k) '85 Jetta TD (375k)
VWnut@smus.bc.ca  :  swright@smus.bc.ca
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